Royal Birkdale Golf Club

A permanent fixture on The Open rota and host to the Walker Cup, the Curtis Cup and the Ryder Cup, undoubtedly one of the finest links courses in England. Became Royal Birkdale in 1951. A plaque on the 16th hole commemorates Arnold Palmer's great shot in vile weather on the way to his Open win 1961. The course spans 6,690 yards, has been ranked 12th in the world, a famous links recognised for its fairness. Fairways, laid out in the flat valleys between the towering dunes seldom divert the ball off course. The greens, re-built before the 1998 Open, possess cunning borrows. Every hole is a classic and the challenge is apparent from every tee. The 183-yard 12th par three requires a tee-shot across a hollow avoiding four deep pot bunkers to a small raised green. Visitors Info: Visitors to Royal Birkdale are assured a warm welcome.Unless personally introduced as a member's guest, visitors must make a reservation and obtain a starting time prior to arrival. Reservations may be made by telephone, letter, fax or email to the Secretary's Office. Handicap Certificates will be required from all visiting golfers. Whilst visitors are encouraged, they must respect restricted tee-off times.

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